This post is about my favorite things about working out!! I'm hoping it will help with my motivation as I get back into the working out loop this week.
Doe- I LOVE how I feel after I work out. Sure, I'm usually exhausted but I'm also content and so proud of myself. I always cut Jillian off at the end of the DVD when she's talking about thinking about how you've just taken time for yourself, blah blah blah (the DVD is never on past that point so I have no idea what else she says haha) but it really is true. That feeling is awesome.
Ray- The feeling of calm that working out brings me. I am the queen of stress. I hyperventilate and freak out about something almost daily, especially since we only have 110 DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE WEDDING!! That is not very long at all, it's absolutely terrifying. My heart rate peaks just thinking about it, seriously. After I run or do the ab workout though it doesn't bother me as much. Things just roll of my back instead of sitting on top of my shoulders like bricks.
Me- The motivation that it gives me to eat healthy things. After I work out it feels so stupid to drink chocolate milk or to eat fries for lunch or to make bread with dinner instead of veggies. It feels like I'm just cheating myself. If I've been working out I'd much rather eat salad or steamed veggies or salmon. Yum!
Fa- The confidence that I have when I know I look good. When I don't work out I can feel fat oozing into my body and my muscles losing tone. It does not make me happy. I don't put as much effort into my hair or makeup because I already feel BLAH and it feels like there is no point. When I work out and feel healthy I feel amazing. I feel thin, strong and confident. It really affects the way I look, the amount of effort that I put into it and my whole attitude.
So- The pride in what I'm doing. In the past I have not had self control and I hate that. Sometimes I still fall into those ruts (see last post lol) but most of the time I do much better now. I can't believe that I used to eat what I ate, I could never do that now. It's so disgusting to me now. I love feeling like I have control over myself and my cravings. I love being able to stick to what I plan on eating instead of caving to 7 billion pieces of chocolate for lunch. I had a bad moment last Sunday. We were at lunch (in the midst of that amazing dessert sampler previously mentioned) and Justin casually says "I don't think girls have the self control to ever diet." I put down my fork and stared him down. I was very angry. Then he made it worse. He said, "I mean, not all girls. YOU just love sweets too much to do it." And that's when I almost jumped across the table and killed him. I was soooooooo angry. Because of how I used to be in the past my self control is a huge hot button for me. Sometimes I feel like I don't have any and it's something that I'm VERY insecure about. I don't want people around me to see me as a pig who eats everything in sight. I'm always worried that people see me that way. At nights when I eat 2 servings of dinner instead of one I'm always worried that even Josh will think that I have no self control. *For the record, Josh never thinks that. He, in fact, doesn't want me to ever lose more weight. He thinks I'm perfect. Awwww.* I had an emotional breakdown when we got in the car. Thank God that Josh is amazing and knows how to deal with me when things like that happen. I recovered (to go eat cheesecake bites haha ugh) but it really was a wake up call that I need to be different.
La- I sleep like a baby. I'm sure it's because of all of the energy I'm using in my workouts. I lay down and I am practically dead to the world within seconds. I love being able to sleep deeply without lying awake for hours.
Tea- Shopping!!!!!!!! Working out=being in good shape=fitting into cute clothes=owning cute clothes=being cute all the time!!
Doe- How it helps me bond with people! I bond with you over keeping each other accountable, I bond with Andrea over running especially and working out, I bond with Josh over our ab soreness, I bond with Justin over his attempts to do the ab workout after we stuffed him with cookies and pizza, I bond with Jacob over his sitting on the couch with an ice cream bar critiquing my plank (evil).
Here's to a healthy week!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I don't have any idea why I spelt some of those notes the way that I did. I just went with how I felt. Whatever, I do what I want. LOL
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